# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-3: State board of nursing; appointment; term of office

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-3

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-3
- **Heading:** State board of nursing; appointment; term of office
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** HI Code / Division 2 / Title 25 / Chapter 457 / Section 457-3

## Text

The board shall consist of nine members as follows:

(1) Six shall be registered nurses, one of whom shall be licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse in this State;

(2) One shall be a licensed practical nurse; and

(3) Two shall be public members.

Both nursing education and direct providers of nursing services shall be represented on the board. The term of office for members of the board shall be four years. No member shall be appointed to more than two consecutive terms or serve more than eight consecutive years. Six members of the board shall be residents of the city and county of Honolulu and three shall be residents of counties other than the city and county of Honolulu. [L 1970, c 71, pt of §1; am L 1978, c 208, §7; am L 1992, c 202, §106; am L 1994, c 277, §5; am L 2000, c 61, §1; am L 2014, c 46, §4; am L 2016, c 8, §2]

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457 ‑6 REPEALED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-1.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-1.5 Practice of nursing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-1.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-2.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-2.5 Registered nurse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-2.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-2.6 Licensed practical nurse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-2.6.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-2.7 Advanced practice registered nurse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-2.7.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-3 State board of nursing; appointment; term of office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-3.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-4 Qualifications of board members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-4.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-5 Duties and powers of board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-5.5 Nursys; verification of nurse license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-5.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-6.5 [ §457-6.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-6.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-7 Registered nurses; qualifications; licenses; fees; title; existing licensed nurses; verification of licenses; eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-7.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-7.5 Delegation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-7.5.md)

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